Chapter 46: The Upright and Honorable Yan Shaozhe

As soon as Xu Jiawei landed, he furrowed his brows.

Besides the Guardian Douluo Cheng Gang at his side, there were also several other elders from the Offering Hall.

"What happened here?"

Looking at the scene that appeared as if it had been plowed by oxen, and then seeing Wang Xian'er struggling to hold on, Xu Jiawei's gaze fell first upon Huang Jinxu.

Huang Jinxu hurriedly stepped forward, not even having time to retract the soul rings on his body, and reported:

"We were attacked by an Evil Soul Master. Elder Wang was affected by the opponent's soul skill and ended up in this state..."

Huang Jinxu's peripheral vision caught sight of Xiadie.

But thinking of the situation in Star Luo and the instructions Xu Jiawei had given him, whether intentionally or not,

he did not say anything regarding Xiadie or the Death Element on Wang Xian'er.

"That is a corruption of guidance!"

A handsome-looking young man stepped out from beside Xu Jiawei. He had no beard and looked like a young scholar, yet his voice sounded aged.

"Corruption of guidance?"

Xu Jiawei knew of Wang Xian'er's condition, but he still feigned confusion and asked, "Your Excellency Cangluan, is there any way to treat her?"

Douluo Cangluan was currently the strongest person in the Star Luo Empire and also the Hall Master of the Offering Hall; his strength had reached the terrifying level of a rank 97 Title Douluo.

"The infection is too deep and has affected her martial soul; I fear it is difficult to reverse," Douluo Cangluan sighed.

A portion of the wings behind the Healing Angel had been dyed black. This kind of situation involved the origin of the martial soul, and ordinary methods were simply useless.

Douluo Cangluan's face revealed a sense of weariness; Medical Immortal Douluo Wang Xian'er was the Deputy Hall Master of the Offering Hall, and he was the Hall Master.

In terms of age, Wang Xian'er was even older than him.

But it was harder for a Support Soul Master to break through to higher levels than it was for a combat-type Soul Master.

He also found it strange—could those Evil Soul Masters have some way to transform a Life-type Martial Soul into an evil martial soul?

Xu Jiawei knew the reason why Wang Xian'er's martial soul had been contaminated with the aura of death, but since Wang Xian'er had said it was preventable and controllable at the time, he had not said anything.

But looking at it now, things had become serious.

Wang Xian'er, who had reverted to a youthful appearance, had beads of sweat the size of beans rolling down her forehead; she bit her gums until they bled, yet her aura grew increasingly gloomy.

Xu Jiawei's gaze moved past Wang Xian'er to look at Xiadie, who was standing quietly in the distance, his lips moving as he was about to say something.

The next moment, his body suddenly trembled.

"I have a way to save Her Excellency the Medical Immortal," Xiadie's voice echoed in Xu Jiawei's mind.

Xu Jiawei was startled.

He was a Title Douluo!

A two-ring Soul Master had actually managed to make him dazed.

But thinking of the events in the Star Dou Great Forest, all his doubts were set aside.

"Find a quiet place and send away those who cannot be trusted."

"Very well." Xu Jiawei did not know what Xiadie intended to do, but for now, this was the only way.

A clear, resonant phoenix cry broke the silence.

"Something big has happened!" A powerful aura of light manifested in the sky.

The death energy drifting in the air was purified to some extent.

High above, a man and a woman appeared.

The man had long gray-white hair, a refined face, sharp eyes, and a deep gray robe that hung down to his ankles; the woman was dressed in tight-fitting clothing, her hair pulled up tightly.

"Yan Shaozhe, Xian Lin'er, why have you come here?" Xu Jiawei's voice was gloomy.

Xu Jiawei did not believe that the events of today had nothing to do with Yan Shaozhe.

Yesterday, the Death Element on Xiadie and Wang Xian'er had just become known, and this morning, someone had already come to investigate.

Judging from the situation Huang Jinxu had just reported, that rank 96 Title Douluo was suspected to be from some Evil Soul Master organization.

No one understood Evil Soul Masters better than Shrek Academy.

The Shrek Inspection Group often acted on behalf of the empire to enforce the law; from a certain perspective, they could be considered a thorn in the empire's side.

"We sensed the aura of an Evil Soul Master here and rushed over. Your Majesty's tone seems a bit inappropriate, don't you think?"

Xian Lin'er furrowed her brows.

She also noticed Wang Xian'er's current state, which had already begun to fall into the corruption typical of an Evil Soul Master.

The hallmark of an Evil Soul Master was usually that the negative aspects of the martial soul began to affect the emotions, or even potentially change one's original personality.

"Our elder encountered an attack by an Evil Soul Master and was injured."

Xu Jiawei had wanted to let Yan Shaozhe see Wang Xian'er's condition to see if he could intervene.

But once he thought of Yan Shaozhe's personality and the events of yesterday, he ultimately held back.

When it came down to it, did these events really have nothing to do with Shrek's Yan Shaozhe? Or had they already dug a pit waiting for them to jump in?

Comparing Xiadie and Yan Shaozhe, although Yan Shaozhe possessed the Bright Phoenix martial soul, Xu Jiawei was more inclined to trust Xiadie.

Whether it was the trip to the Star Dou Great Forest or the Soul Guidance Device and pills Xiadie had given him while seeking protection, she was more worthy of trust.

"This is not just 'a bit injured'," Yan Shaozhe's voice rang out, his face full of righteousness.

"Her Excellency the Medical Immortal's martial soul has been affected by the Death Element. If it is not cleared as soon as possible, I fear..."

Yan Shaozhe did not continue.

An elder at Xu Jiawei's side stepped out, also exuding the aura of a Title Douluo.

He knew Yan Shaozhe and cupped his hands toward him: "Dean Yan, do you have a plan to treat the Deputy Hall Master?"

"The Death Attribute has already penetrated deep into her martial soul. Only by having Elder Wang go to Shrek and borrowing the power of our Sea God Pavilion's Golden Tree might we be able to clear it."

Yan Shaozhe said, his face full of sighs, "However, I cannot guarantee success."

"I hope everyone can consider this thoroughly; the Golden Tree concerns the very foundation of Shrek and must not be moved lightly."

"Our request is not high, there is only one: give that little girl with the Extreme Death Attribute to us."

"Or kill her." Yan Shaozhe's voice was cold and devoid of emotion.

"Extreme Death Attribute!?"

The gazes of the Titled Douluo present followed Yan Shaozhe and fell in unison upon Xiadie.

Soul Masters with the Death Attribute are basically all Evil Soul Masters.

It cannot be said to be all, but the vast majority of Soul Masters who awaken this type of Death Attribute eventually become Evil Soul Masters, let alone an Extreme Death Attribute.

If not stopped, relying on the words 'Extreme Attribute', if she were to cause harm in the future, it would be a disaster for the continent.

"Your Majesty, this..."

The Giant Strength Douluo Cheng Gang turned his head, his gaze full of inquiry as he looked toward Xu Jiawei.

"What do you intend to do by taking Miss Xiadie away?"

Xu Jiawei's mind was like mush.

Yan Shaozhe did not point out that Wang Xian'er was an Evil Soul Master, but instead said that Wang Xian'er had been infected by the death power of an Evil Soul Master.

Furthermore, mentioning that Xiadie possessed the Extreme Death Attribute made people draw quite a few associations.

Thinking of this, a chill spread through Xu Jiawei's heart.

"Good, what a 'magnanimous' Bright Phoenix martial soul; is this your scheme?"

Or is it that you have long been colluding with Evil Soul Masters? Otherwise, how could a level 96 Evil Soul Master be so obedient to you and appear here?

Right, that level 96 Evil Soul Master is named Zhang Peng, and he was even spared by the Dragon God Douluo Mu En.

It was said back then that he escaped with his life, but who would believe that?

Good, good, good!

Shrek suppresses Evil Soul Masters on one hand, while keeping them as pets on the other?

Cultivating enemies to bolster your own importance, is that it?

These were all Xu Jiawei's guesses, but when there are too many coincidences, they are not necessarily coincidences anymore.